Paris to put up glass wall to protect Eiffel Tower

[rangerrebew]

Paris to put up glass wall to protect Eiffel Tower

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Image caption The glass wall would replace metal barriers put in place last year

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to have a 2.5m-high (8ft) wall of reinforced glass built around it as protection against terror attacks, officials say.

The Paris mayor's office says the wall will replace metal fences put up for the Euro 2016 football tournament.

The project, if approved, is expected to cost about €20m (£17m; $21m) and work should start later this year.

The French capital has been on high alert since attacks by jihadists in November 2015 left 130 people dead.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38923411

[rangerrebew]

Isn't France one of those countries knocking Trump for wanting to put up a wall to protect America?

[mountaineer]

Good question. 

I'm glad I've already had my visits to the tower. Now it will be an even bigger pain in the neck for the tourists.

[Wingnut]

couldn't they just use Mimes

[Suppressed]

couldn't they just use Mime's

You're saying there's a use for mimes?

[skeeter]

The result of a generous immigration policy.

Its naive to believe its all good.

[Wingnut]

You're saying there's a use for mimes?

They are hated more than any other group known to mankind.  Let put them to work!

[Gefn]

When I was there in 2002, there were pigeons all over it, and inside of it.

They need plastic to keep out the pigeon poop. Made me sad. I shared a roll and a coffee with them.

It was my birthday, and I was all alone.

[GtHawk]

"The project, if approved, is expected to cost about €20m (£17m; $21m) and work should start later this year"
Who says the muslims aren't contributing to Frances economy?

[Wingnut]

"The project, if approved, is expected to cost about €20m (£17m; $21m) and work should start later this year"
Who says the muslims aren't contributing to Frances economy?

Shovel ready by gosh!

[mountaineer]

You're saying there's a use for mimes?

That's being generous.